CVE-2026-80719: Linux kernel · mm: mglru: fix stale batch updates after memcg reparenting
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 20:33 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.17pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that addresses the stale batch update issue by checking the memcg dying state before flushing batch updates. Users should apply the updated Linux kernel versions that include this fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated or required.
Description
CVE-2026-80719 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's memory management subsystem (mglru). It involves stale batch updates after memory control group (memcg) reparenting, which can cause underestimation of page counts (nr_pages). This underestimation leads to premature out-of-memory (OOM) conditions because the MGLRU reclaim logic incorrectly believes no pages remain to reclaim. The issue is fixed by making batch size resets check for dying memcg status before applying updates.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-80719 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-80719 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/de4660898b7aa7e03d3b120a6bfa6b26211e4e77 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/de4660898b7aa7e03d3b120a6bfa6b26211e4e77 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fceb6b7f3ddec6ea9fc11577f4cf1b2da73a3101 (opens in a new tab)